Armenia intends to use all possibilities offered by Eastern PartnershipApril 7, 2009 - 20:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Eastern Partnership project opens new perspectives for Armenia, Hovik Abrahamyan , RA NA Speaker told at 10th Parliamentary Collaboration Council Sitting. "Armenia intends to use political and economic possibilities offered by Eastern Partnership. We're glad the Euro parliament's idea to convene Parliamentary Assembly of Eastern Partnership Member states is becoming a reality," RA Parliamentary Speaker noted. According to Hovik Abrahamyan, Armenia expects Parliamentary Assemblies' unbiased approach to Southern Caucasus issues. "We hope that European Organizations' Parliamentary Assemblies aim to create atmosphere of trust and collaboration in the region," RA Speaker emphasized. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |